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How can I get what I think is a cooking oil stain out after washing and drying?

I was cooking and I noticed a spot on my shirt so I rinsed it with water and I through it in the wash - I hadn't been using a lot of oil, so I didn't think that's what it was. After washing and drying, I noticed spots that looked like cooking oil stains still on the shirt. Does anyone have a way to get oil stains out after washing and drying? (I know it's a long shot - most stains don't come out after drying, but if anyone has a hint that would be great)

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Step 1: Rub a small amount of hand dishwashing soap into the fabric.

    Step 2: Rinse the stained area well, flushing away both the canola oil and the dishwashing liquid solution.

    Step 3: Pretreat the stain with a laundry prewash stain remover.

    Step 4: Launder the fabric in the hottest water allowed for the fabric to thoroughly remove the stain and the canola oil.

    Hint: The hot water helps loosen the oil further, making it easier to remove.

    Additional hint: Be sure the stain is gone after washing, and before you place in the dryer or you may set the stain. It is difficult to get out set oil stains. Repeat if necessary.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Well yes I agree with all of the above, but could I suggest that if you place some brown paper over the stain, then place a hot iron on it the paper should absorb the oil from the fabric.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I use DAWN dish soap and scrub a little on the stained area before washing. It works pretty good.

  • laf04
    Lv 5
    10 years ago

    Lestoil... it works for me even after a wash and dry.

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  • 10 years ago

    try oxiclean

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